SUSQUENITA SCHOOL DISTRICT Regular School Board Meeting Agenda November 13, 2018-7:00 p.m. High School LGI Susquenita School District, in partnership with parents, teachers, and community members, is dedicated to providing a safe and enriching learning environment that establishes high expectations, incorporates rigorous academics, utilizes progressive technology, and focuses on developing the whole student so he or she may become a lifelong learner and make positive contributions to our diverse world. 1. CALL TO ORDER An Executive Session was held in advance of this meeting to discuss personnel, contract and/or legal matters. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. AGENDA MOTION to adopt the Agenda. 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS ONLY 5. MINUTES MOTION to approve the Minutes of the October 9, 2018 Regular Board Meeting. 6. PRESENTATIONS A. Student Representative Reports - Mr. Whitehead-Zimmers B. Special Education - Mrs. Brunner 7. DISCUSSION Proposed 2019/2020 Academic Calendar - Superintendent Smith - Notes - Option 1 (Initial Draft w/ Later Start) - Option 2 (Developed after October Discussion) - Option 3 (Nov 27 in Session, Easter Monday Snow Day) 8. FINANCE A. Treasurer s Reports September 30, 2018 1) All Funds Summary 2) Treasurer s Report 3) Financial Summary 4) Cafeteria Cash Report - Supporting Documentation Provided to Board Members
B. Payment of Orders - MOTION to approve the following payment of orders: 1) General Fund Check Summary - $435,665.23 2) Insurance Checks & Wire Transfers - $289,158.14 3) General Fund Prepaids- $120,076.00 C. Budget Transfers - MOTION to approve General Fund Budget transfers for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018. 9. PERSONNEL MOTION to approve the following personnel matters: A. Personnel Requiring Multiple Actions 1) Julie A. Keene SMS a. Employment as a High Risk Instructional Aide (6.0 hour/182 day) at $9.50 per hour effective October 18, 2018. b. Resignation from the position of High Risk Instructional Aide (6.0 hour/182 day) at $9.50 per hour effective November 6, 2018. 2) Tiffany Mullen SMS a. Change of status from Instructional Aide (6.0 hour/182 day) at $8.50 per hour to High Risk Instructional Aide (6.0 hour/182 day) at $9.50 per hour, effective October 18, 2018. b. Change of pay rate as a High Risk Instructional Aide (6.0 hour/182 day) from $9.50 per hour to $10.00 per hour, effective October 23, 2018. This change of status is due to obtaining highly qualified status. 3) Cherie L. Williams SHS a. Change of status from Bachelor s, Step 7, at $49,533.00, to Master s, Step 7, at $51,784.00, effective October 16, 2018. b. Resignation from the position of Special Education Teacher effective October 18, 2018 or not more than sixty (60) days from the receipt of resignation (approximately December 17, 2018). B. Termination - Brandt J. Wagner, from the position of High Risk Personal Care Assistant (6.0 hour/182 day), effective November 5, 2018. SMS C. Retirement - Russell W. Wallace, resignation with the intent to retire from the position of Alternative Education/ISS High Risk instructional Aide (7.0 hour/182 day), effective at the conclusion of the 2018-2019 school year. SHS. Mr. Wallace has worked for the District for 13 years. D. Employment - 1) Benjamin J. Carraher of New Buffalo, as a Music Teacher (Masters, Step 5) at $48,434.00, effective January 16, 2019. SHS; Mr. Carraher will replace Mr. Charowsky who will transfer to the Middle School to replace Mr. Smith who is retiring in January 2019.
2) Rashell M. Bowman of Halifax as a School Nurse at Bachelor Step 1 at $44,983.00, effective tentatively January 14, 2019. SHS to replace Mrs. Phoenix; Start date is dependent upon completion of RN licensing through the Commonwealth. E. Creation of a Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds position : - Job Description - Notes 1) Addition of the Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds position to the Support and Classified Support Personnel Assignment and Salary Chart. 2) Terms of Employment for Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds. 3) Change of Status for Craig A. Gilbert from Energy and Mechanical Systems Specialist (8.0 hour/260 day) to Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds (8.0 hour/260 day) effective November 13, 2018 with no change in salary. F. Leave of Absence - Kyla A. Falzarano, Family Medical Leave tentatively from January 17, 2019 through April 10, 2019. SHS Math G. Substitute Personnel 1) Professional Staff - Erin Washington of Marysville. BS Education, Millersville University. MS Sport Management, Millersville University 2) Support Staff - Katie Pack of Duncannon. Instructional Aide 3) Guest Teachers a. Christian Baldwin of Duncannon. b. Jeffrey Fortenbaugh of Newport c. Melissa Fuller of Elliottsburg. d. Todd Mullen of Harrisburg. Not our former student. e. Susan Washinger of Marysville. f. Amy Zimmers of Marysville. H. Co-Curricular Assignments - Salaries per the Negotiated Agreement. 1) Makeup Advisors (Play) - Maria C. Petro & Kathy J. Kisner To share position and salary. 2) Makeup Advisors (Musical) - Maria C. Petro & Kathy J. Kisner To share position and salary. I. Athletic Coach Resignations 1) Howard Woodruff, from the position of Head Coach Boys Soccer, effective November 1, 2018. 2) Derek Bauer, from the position of Head JV Coach, Baseball, effective November 7, 2018.
J. Authorization to Commit Employment - The Administration may commit employment of appropriate candidates for vacancies to be filled prior to the December 2018 Board Meeting. A complete list will be provided at the December Board Meeting. 10. INDEPENDENT ATHLETES MOTION to approve the following independent swimmers, to be coached by Deborah Houser and Amy Reed: Participating in an in club swimming program with Susquehanna Township. Amy Reed is our Middle School Nurse. A. Colby Houser B. Kendra Masser C. Emma Reed D. Carmichael Sherwood E. Michael Singley F. Elona Wimett 11. CONTRACTS MOTION to approve the following contracts: A. Edwin L. Heim Company (Remote Operators for Main Circuit Breakers) 1) Short Circuit and Coordination Study/Arc Flash Risk Analysis at all District buildings, to include up to 270 electrical busses, for a total of $34,500.00. 2) Installation of remote operator panel for the Elementary and High School main circuit breakers, for a cost not to exceed $44,665.00 ($22,332.50 for each building). 3) Replacement of the existing Middle School main circuit breaker and installation of a remote operator panel, for a cost not to exceed $71,585.00. Heim Company will work with the District to identify a buyer for the existing Middle School circuit breaker. B. Nagle Athletic Surfaces - for installation of a new High School Track, Javelin Runway, and High Jump area, for a cost not to exceed $264,270.00. This cost includes removal and disposal of existing surfaces. C. New Story (Amendment to Current Contract) - Tuition for one (1) student at a daily rate of $275.00, from October 29, 2018 through June 6, 2019, or the final student day of the 2018-2019 school year. Decrease in daily tuition rate, which is currently $380.00, due to student requiring a less restrictive environment. 12. BOARD POLICIES A. MOTION to approve the first reading of the following Board Policies: 1) 304 - Employment of District Staff 2) 317 - Conduct/ Disciplinary Procedures 3) 319 - Outside Activities
4) 322 - Gifts 5) 619 - District Audit 6) 622 - GASB Statement B. MOTION to approve the second reading of the following Board Policies: 1) 127 - Assessment System 2) 130 - Homework 3) 130R - Homework Guidelines 4) 612 - Purchases Not Budgeted 5) 613 - Cooperative Purchasing 6) 626.1 - Travel Reimbursement 13. MEETING SCHEDULE Mark Your Calendars... 11/14, 10am - Facilities Committee Meeting ( Brenda Myers, Phil Lehman, Bub Kauffman - representatives ) 11/15, 3pm - Wellness Committee Meeting ( Steve Smith - representative ) 11/30 & 12/1, 7:00pm - Fall Play 14. FIELD TRIP MOTION to approve the 2019 Class Trip to Williamsburg, VA, to visit Busch Gardens from Friday, May 17, to Saturday, May, 18, 2019. 1 school day missed. 15. INFORMATION A. Disposition Items - 1) SHS Office - Handheld steamer 2) SHS Storage (1 of 2) - Televisions (2), desks (2), wrestling shoe mat 3) SHS Storage (2 of 2) - Sand table B. Field Trip - West Side Singers Field Trip to Boston, MA, to adjudicate and experience the musical culture, from April 25-April 28, 2019. April 25 and 26 are Snow Make-Up Days. As such, school may be in session. This trip will appear on the December Agenda for approval. 16. COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Facilities Committee B. Policy Committee 17. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT S
18. BOARD REPORTS 19. PUBLIC COMMENTS All persons wishing to speak do so at the discretion of the President. The President is responsible for the orderly conduct of the agenda, any person disrupting that responsibility will be asked to leave. No more than thirty minutes will be devoted to all public statements. A maximum of five minutes will be devoted to each topic. Board members may ask questions of the speaker, but will not debate any issues. If the Board wishes to discuss your topic with you, you will be invited to do so at a later date. Law prohibits discussion with regard to personnel and/or student matters 20. ADJOURNMENT